Filming & Production in Redondo Beach, CA (2026)
2 verified filming & production rules for Redondo Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Redondo Beach requires a Film Permit before any commercial or crew-based filming on public or private property, applied for through the Fire Department at least five business days ahead with the exact filming location and dates named.
Redondo Beach Film Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsRedondo Beach Municipal Code § 6-5.03(a); § 6-5.05(a)-(b)
§ 6-5.03. Permit required. ... (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall conduct any filming in the City without a permit issued by the City. § ... 6-5.05. ... Permit application and processing. (a) Every application for a Film Permit shall be made in the form provided by the City or designee and submitted to the Chief of the Fire Department or designee not less than five busine...
Student Filming
Redondo Beach still requires a Film Permit for student projects, but waives the usual security deposit for filmmakers enrolled at a recognized school who submit a student certificate and a letterhead explanation of the assignment.
Redondo Beach Student Film Permit Waiver
Light RestrictionsRedondo Beach Municipal Code § 6-5.02; § 6-5.08(c)
"Student" shall mean an individual enrolled in a recognized educational institution and who is conducting filming for the purpose of a class assignment or school requirement. All film permit requests shall include a student certificate from the school and a letter from the school on the school's official letterhead explaining the project requirement. ... Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City ...
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